Help guys, what does this lead go to? its been damaged

[Richiem]

Hi all

Been looking for the cause of my car running really bad lately, when i found that his lead has been almost completely burnt through by a pully on the car..
It clips in around by the top mount / main loom / and runs down the p/s wing, around under the airbox, then underneath the turbo somewere.
I dont know what this wire does but it has got wires inside the sheath and its completely shagged!!
Thanxs



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[STEVA]

Thats looks like the crank sensor wire


Steva

[Stupink]

yup yup crank..

[Richiem]

Right guys, this lead has been almost completely burnt through by the front pully wheel!
Looks like a complete mission to remove the sensor from the end!
Anyone know how to get access to this sensor to remove it??
I cant find away of getting to it

[Stupink]

What's in the way on your block? Do you have aircon? I don't know how that effects things, normally just the pas pump mounts in the way a bit, but that's only 3 bolts.. I'm sure I can change mine without removing that even, the sensors only one 10mm bolt and then pulls out, its about 30mm long

[Naz]

yes, it is the crank sensor. If you have aircon, it is a nightmare as you have to undo the pump and push it out the way. The plug is right behind the aircon pump.

If you don't have aircon, you can get to it from under the car.

[Richiem]

Guys i have aircon and like said, its a right mare to get to the 10mm..
Couldnt get a socket over it, as its to close to the sensor and the socket wont fit over it.
Also couldnt do with a small spanner as i cannot get the right position to get the spanner head over the nut .
I found a really tiny socket set in my local car part shop and this did the trick really well and got the nut and sensor out without removing anything..
Result!

Done it from underneath feeding my hand through a gap behind the turbo unit..

[splinter]

I had to do that on mine.. same thing it got cought up on the pully and yes i had air con too.
I got the right arse doing mine..
If i remember right i was on the phone to Naz & stu as it was doing my bloody head in. But i got there in the end. lol

[chief]

what a nightmare of a job, this job was the start of mine being off the road cos i never got around to fiishing it. got there in the end though.